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Public Relations Schools in California

334 students earned PR degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Public Relations is the 23rd most popular major in the state out of a total 92 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Relations Majors in California

PR majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 266
Master’s Degree 68

Gender Distribution

In California, a PR major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of PR majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.5%
  • Black or African American: 10.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.0%
  • White: 23.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.8%
  • Other Races: 9.3%
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Jobs for Public Relations Grads in California

There are 40,060 people in the state and 365,850 people in the nation working in PR jobs.

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Wages for Public Relations Jobs in California

A typical salary for a PR grad in the state is $137,630, compared to a typical salary of $78,090 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in California that offer PR degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,569. 62% of the teachers are full time.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,026. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 5.09 years to complete their degree at CSUDH.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. 80% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,059 after earning their degree at this institution.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 72% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $16,542.

#5

Biola University

La Mirada
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
5,815 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Biola. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

Public Relations Careers in CA

Some of the careers PR majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 14% $126,720
Advertising and Promotions Managers 7% $121,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to PR.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
PR & Applied Communication 156
Advertising 141
Other PR & Applied Communication 83
Health Communication 64
Scientific Communication 34
Organizational Communication 26
International Communication 23

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